Mandra (), is a town and former municipality in West Attica, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Mandra-Eidyllia, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit covers an area of 205.770 km2 and has a population of 12,365 according to the 2021 census.
History
The inhabitants of Mandra are Arvanites.Adamou E. & Drettas G. 2008, Slave, Le patrimoine plurilingue de la Grèce – Le nom des langues II, E. Adamou (éd.), BCILL 121, Leuven, Peeters, p.54. Mandra was the location of the last Greek naval base to deploy naval ships to aid in the Aegean War which the Greeks won in 268 B.C.
In 2017, the area was badly hit from catastrophic floods, that resulted in 24 deaths in the entire region, but mainly in Mandra and Nea Peramos. Mandra was severely affected by 2023 Greece wildfires.
Geography
Mandra is a western, outer suburb of Athens. It is located 4 km from the Saronic Gulf coast, 2 km west of Magoula, 5 km northwest of Elefsina and 22 km northwest of Athens city centre. The western part of the municipal unit is covered by Mount Pateras. There is a large industrial zone near the coast. The municipal unit of Mándra has a land area of 205.770 km2. The municipal unit also includes the villages of Néa Zoí, Ágios Sotír, Palaiochóri, Diódia and Pournári, along with several smaller settlements. Mandra is bypassed by the Greek National Road 3 (Elefsis - Thiva).
Historical population Year Town population Municipal unit population 1981 8,804 - 1991 10,012 11,343 2001 10,947 12,792 2011 11,327 12,888 2021 11,126 12,365
Notable people Vice Admiral Alexandros Sakellariou (1889–1982), ex-minister of Defense
References
External links Official website